Thought to say, very good luck with following the Eades low carb diet! I've been following their healthy eating/ weight loss system for a couple years now. And I'm looking good and feeling great because of it.

We both measured our middles, standing up and lying down, to determine SAT and VAT proportions. Neither one of us measured anything else, although my husband is keeping track of his blood sugars. I lost 1/2 pound over night. I am very near my goal weight, so that is terrific. My husband woke up at 2:00 AM, and at that time he had lost no weight. We'll figure out what has happened to him tomorrow after a good night's sleep. I was hungry yesterday morning, but I was doing 3 classes at the gym, step, stretch, and zumba. I hope today's gym class will be easier, hunger-wise. I was not hungry all night long, and I woke up fine. I am used to eating A LOT more. My weight is low enough so that I only get 4 oz of meat for the meal, and 1 scoop of protein for the shake. If I continue to have trouble, I will add an egg to my morning shake.
How about you? Are you measuring?

Ugh I measured.
I don't have a yardstick so couldn't do the lying down one, which is unfortunate as I'd like to know my SAT/VAT as in the last year or so all my weight seems to have migrated to my waist. I'm 41 btw.

I was worried about the hunger issue. I guess I'll see how it goes today.

Not everyday. My gym classes depend on the gym schedule as well as my own. Some days I don't do any classes. Today my class was a tough aerobic/muscle 1 and 1/2 hour one. I was hungry in the beginning. But then, the hunger went away. I had my usual amount of energy, and I was not dizzy. I suppose it's all that good protein and fat. I'm hoping my stomach will shrink. I have a tendency to nibble all day long. I am hoping this 6 weeks will clean up my act. It might be my imagination, but my middle already looks smaller.

I am a little bit hungry, but it's definitely managable. Honestly I think it's 85% boredom and 15% hunger. Like you, I am a nibbler, so I had a lot more free time today than I have been used to lately! I am off work today and tomorrow so hopefully I'll be "settled in" to the routine by Tuesday.

My husband lost a pound today. I stayed the same. My orange shake was dleicious, but I was frozen. We're having a big snowstorm here. I had to add salt to my shake, because I was getting light-headed. Salt solved the problem. Hope you find your second day easier.

My husband lost a pound today. I stayed the same. My orange shake was dleicious, but I was frozen. We're having a big snowstorm here. I had to add salt to my shake, because I was getting light-headed. Salt solved the problem. Hope you find your second day easier.

Interesting about the salt.

I had a shake last night and just had one this morning. I can tell the sweet may get on my nerves. Ha!

I put coconut oil in mine, but you guys are putting eggs in also? I just had an email that my book shipped. Hurry!

I've been searching on their web site as well for some answers. They need an FAQ! I can't find one.

I lost another 1/2 pound. My husband stayed the same. But I noticed at Pilates, when I was doing my crunches, that my belly was definitely smaller. I am not using an egg. I eat beef, and fatty meat. The Eades said that people who ate chicken breast without the skin and lean fish might need the eggs for the cholesterol. But I do think an egg is a wonderful nutritional bargain. I wouldn't hesitate to use it if it helps you. I am on day 4, and I am just starting to feel more cheerful and energetic. Still not up to par, but getting there.
As for the storm, it is over, with just an inch or so coming down today. I am running around the house in my winter coat, because the shakes make me cold.

You can leagally add a half of a dill pickle once or twice a day for the salt. I have been adding them to my shakes and also licking some, just to get enough. We both feel much more normal on Day 5. I lost another pound. My husband lost another 1/2. The one meal we get to chew never tasted so good. Tonight we had steak and broccoli with butter. Though I had died and went to heaven.

Can't sleep, but don't think it has anything to do with the 6 week cure, have had this problem for awhile. I started taking melatonin a week ago, hope it will help.

dh is down 5 pounds and now neither of us is bothered by hunger.

I have made a few recipes from the book (pork tenderloin roast, broccoli almondine, chicken caesar with homemade caesar dressing) all of them are good. I agree with you Soobee, food is tasting really really good.

I forgot about the dill pickle, but have been salting my meat at meal-time and I seem to be fine.

Can't sleep, but don't think it has anything to do with the 6 week cure, have had this problem for awhile. I started taking melatonin a week ago, hope it will help.

dh is down 5 pounds and now neither of us is bothered by hunger.

I have made a few recipes from the book (pork tenderloin roast, broccoli almondine, chicken caesar with homemade caesar dressing) all of them are good. I agree with you Soobee, food is tasting really really good.

I forgot about the dill pickle, but have been salting my meat at meal-time and I seem to be fine.

I wish my book would hurry!

5HTP is good for sleep too Sandy. Also - I've been checking out Potatoes not Prozac. I tried eating a small potato 3 hours after supper a couple of times last week. It seemed to help, but the dreams were weird!